The best gift is a vacation … and the least expensive
vacation is a book. A novel effortlessly transports the reader to another place
and time. With a good book, dad can take a fifteen minute vacation or while
away an entire afternoon. Either way, he
returns feeling refreshed and more content with life.
Gift books don’t have to be fiction. A respite with a
nonfiction book about a special interest can also be relaxing. The great thing
about books is that there are numerous ones for every interest, hobby, sport, or
enthusiasm. If for some reason, your dad can’t get away to fish, golf, or
whatever, he can frequently find a few minutes to read about his favorite
activity. A good book allows him to indulge himself and possibly pick up a few pointers.
There is another reason I like to give books as gifts: I can
write something personal on the flyleaf that won’t get thrown out like an old greeting
card.
The most important thing is to remind your father that you
love him. The perfect book is far more personal than most gifts because it’s aimed
directly at what you father enjoys. Put some serious thought into the right
book to show you really tried to please him.
Here are a couple previous blog postings about Father’s Day.
Father's Day Tribute
What to give for Father's Day?
Father's Day Tribute
What to give for Father's Day?
